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Blue Origin ‘crew’ | Vanity mission | Privileged ladies | Travel tech | Overheard in hospital
Lauren Sánchez, Katy Perry and their companions were no more “crew” of the Blue Origin than my family and I were crew of the British Airways flight from Marrakech to Gatwick on Sunday as we returned from holiday (Blue Origin crew including Katy Perry safely returns to Earth after space flight, 14...
Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) is championing digitalisation and automation in air cargo, advocating for streamlined trade processes and smarter infrastructure to boost global efficiency and competitiveness. Speaking at the inaugural ICAO Global Air Cargo Summit in Antalya, ACSA CEO Mpumi Mpofu stressed the need for simplified, standardised data requirements across...
Even if gadget prices surge, we have plenty of cheaper options, like buying last year’s phone model instead of the latest and greatest.
Project Taara, backed by Google parent Alphabet, is working to harness the power of light to deliver high-speed internet wirelessly at low cost.
As the 25-year standoff between Vodacom and Please Call Me inventor Nkosana Makate drags on, concerns mount over delays in justice and the power imbalance in South Africa’s legal system. Commentators argue that those with deeper pockets are able to exploit endless appeals, raising broader questions about access to justice. Tech Financials founder Gugu Lourie […]
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, has committed a R1 billion ($58 million) loan to Balwin Properties to develop over 14,500 affordable, eco-friendly apartments in Tshwane’s Mooikloof Smart City. This landmark investment aims to tackle South Africa’s housing shortage while promoting sustainable urban development, job creation, and...
TechFinancials, in partnership with the Empire Partner Foundation, is thrilled to announce the return of the TechFinancials Q&A Competition – a platform for brilliant minds to showcase innovative ideas and win exciting prizes! Do you have a vision for a safer, more efficient future in South Africa’s mining sector? This is your chance to turn your […]
The MP’s office says “steps were taken quickly to secure the account and remove misleading posts”.
Samro has been accused of “double dipping” by charging music licensing fees for individual TVs in hotel rooms.
Medical information will be available from UK Biobank, despite western intelligence agencies’ security fears
Researchers from China are to be allowed access to half a million UK GP records despite western intelligence agencies’ fears about the authoritarian regime amassing health data, the Guardian can reveal.
Preparations are under way to transfer the records to UK Biobank, a research hub that...
Libertarians have long looked at ocean living as the next frontier. Some wealthy men are testing the waters.
NEC XON has disrupted a sophisticated cyberattack on a leading international service provider.
The all-female Blue Origin flight on Monday broke boundaries and set records in the spouting of girlboss gibberish
Well, I watched every second of the buildup, flight and aftermath of the first Blue Origin all-female space trip. You’ve heard of one small step for man? This was one giant leap backwards for womankind. I’m kidding, I’m kidding! What could be more empowering or something than...
Glovent Solutions sets the standard residential estate management.
Zimi Charge is rolling out bidirectional chargers that allow EVs to be used as batteries for homes and businesses.
Enterprise payments infrastructure specialist Stitch has announced a $55-million series-B funding round.
Apple plans to analyse real user data on devices, including customer e-mails, to bolster its AI technology platform.
Lesotho has granted a licence to Elon Musk’s Starlink to provide satellite internet services.
Intel has agreed to sell a 51% stake in its Altera programmable chip business to buyout firm Silver Lake.
China’s new restrictions on exports of the metals could have an impact on the production of everything from LED lights to fighter jets.
Robin McKie reflects on his 40 years as science editor for the Observer and tells Madeleine Finlay about the game-changing discoveries and scientific controversies that he’s reported on during that time. He describes how the discovery of the structure of DNA revolutionised science, what he learned about misinformation from the HIV/AIDS pandemic and why cold fusion and the millennium bug...